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Around the World in Eighty Days: The North American
Roadshow and 70mm Engagements
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Date:
08.07.2023 |
The
following is a reference / historical listing of the roadshow presentations
of Around the World in Eighty Days in the United States and Canada. These
were the first and best cinemas in which to experience this motion picture.
The presentations cited in the main section of this work were hard ticket
roadshow engagements (i.e. special, long-running, showcase presentations in
major cities prior to the film being exhibited as a general release). Much
like a stage production, these typically featured an average of only ten
scheduled screenings per week, advanced admission pricing, reserved seating,
and an overture/intermission/entracte/exit music. Souvenir program booklet
were sold, as well, and, in some locales, the films soundtrack album.
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The print type utilized during the films initial months of roadshow release
was 70-millimeter (at 30 frames per second) with discrete magnetic
six-channel stereophonic sound.
Seven months into release the producer and distributor modified the films
exhibition policy to include 35mm (reduction print) presentation along with
the same reserved-seat policy. There were a variety of different 35mm print
and audio types available during this phase of the films release: Various
combinations of 35mm 2x anamorphic, 35mm 1.567x anamorphic (i.e. Cinestage),
interlocked 6-track, 4-track magnetic audio, 4-track magnetic/optical mono
combination, optical monaural audio, surround track encoded with Perspecta.
And even a 34mm print for Astoria (London) bookings because
of special British
regulations. Any 35mm presentations have not been cited in this work.
(Note: Around the World in Eighty Days was filmed twice, once in 65mm at
30fps and again/simultaneously in 65mm at 24fps. The 35mm reduction prints
were sourced from the 24fps negative.)
The Mike Todd production and United Artists release was directed by Michael
Anderson (Operation Crossbow, Logans Run) and starred David Niven,
Cantinflas, Robert Newton and Shirley MacLaine, plus dozens of celebrity
cameos.
Out of the hundreds of first-run films released in North America during
1956, Around the World in Eighty Days was among only four given deluxe
roadshow treatment and the lone new title issued with 70mm prints.
PART 1: THE ORIGINAL 70MM ROADSHOW ENGAGEMENTS
70mm prints @30 fps and reserved seat policy.
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Premiere/opening date YYYY-MM-DD
locale cinema (duration in weeks)
[notes]
1956-10-17
New York, NY Rivoli (103)
1956-12-19
Houston, TX Tower (40)
1956-12-20
Dallas, TX Tower (46)
1956-12-21
Baltimore, MD Film Centre (54)
1956-12-21
Miami (Miami Beach), FL Sheridan (66)
1956-12-22
Los Angeles, CA Carthay Circle (127)
1956-12-26
San Francisco, CA Coronet (95)
1956-12-27
Detroit, MI United Artists (67)
1956-12-27
Philadelphia, PA Midtown (53)
1957-01-10
San Antonio, TX Broadway (34)
1957-01-23
New Orleans, LA Panorama (28)
1957-03-01
Montreal, QC Alouette (44)
1957-04-04
Chicago, IL Cinestage (90)
1957-04-05
Buffalo, NY Century (22)
1957-04-08
Washington, DC Uptown (51)
1957-04-11
Pittsburgh, PA Nixon (38)
1957-04-17
Oklahoma City, OK State (17)
1957-04-17
Portland, OR Broadway (36)
1957-04-17
Seattle, WA Blue Mouse (50)
1957-04-17
Tulsa, OK Rialto (17)
1957-04-20
Boston, MA Saxon (50)
1957-05-15
Corpus Christi, TX Tower (9)
1957-05-15
Denver, CO Tabor (36)
1957-05-15
Little Rock, AR Capitol (9)
1957-05-28
Louisville, KY Brown (18)
1957-05-29
Atlantic City, NJ Virginia (1+)
1957-05-29
Kansas City, MO Tower (27)
1957-05-29
Syracuse (DeWitt), NY Shoppingtown (35)
1957-06-12
Milwaukee, WI Strand (49)
1957-06-13
Cincinnati, OH Valley (35)
1957-06-14
Cleveland, OH Ohio (42)
1957-06-26
Atlanta, GA Roxy (30)
1957-07-12
Minneapolis, MN Academy (49)
1957-07-24
Rochester, NY Monroe (30)
1957-07-30
Hartford, CT Strand (15)
1957-08-01
San Diego, CA Capri (45)
1957-08-07
Toronto, ON Tivoli (48)
1957-08-08
Fort Wayne, IN Clyde (1+)
1957-08-08
Indianapolis, IN Lyric (26)
1957-08-14
Jacksonville, FL 5 Points (12)
1957-08-22
Beaumont, TX Liberty (4)
1957-09-12
Columbus, OH Cinestage (37)
1957-10-03
Buffalo, NY Granada (20)
1957-10-10
Providence, RI Elmwood (29)
1957-10-16
Youngstown, OH State (12)
1957-10-17
New York, NY Madison Square Garden [1-year anniversary event]
1957-10-17
Shreveport, LA Saenger (12)
1957-12-29
Louisville, KY Brown (4 [22]) [resume following Raintree
County]
1958-01-03
Montreal, QC Alouette (11) [Version Francaise]
1958-04-05
Dayton, OH McCook (17)
1958-07-16
Long Island (Syosset), NY Syosset (15)
1958-07-17
Calgary, AB Capitol (3)
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PART 2: SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
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General-release/continuous performances/unreserved seating/popular prices
(except reserved-seat engagements marked with an asterisk). 70mm @ 30fps or
70mm @ 24fps depending on booking.
1959-02-26
St. Louis, MO Pageant (7)
1959-05-22
Columbus, OH Cinestage* (7)
1959-05-24
Norfolk, VA Memrose (3)
1959-05-29
Dayton, OH McCook* (6)
1959-06-04
Seattle, WA Blue Mouse (?)
1959-06-12
Honolulu, HI Kuhio (3)
1959-07-18
Lexington, KY Strand (1)
1959-08-19
Cincinnati, OH Twin Drive-In [canceled?]
1959-10-09
Montreal, QC Alouette* (4)
1960-01-27
New York, NY Warner* (3)
1960-02-19
Toronto, ON Tivoli* (5)
1960-03-04
Rochester, NY Riviera (2)
1960-03-25
Oklahoma City, OK Cooper (5)
1960-04-21
Cincinnati, OH Valley (2)
1960-04-22
Rochester, NY Monroe (2)
1960-04-27
Richmond, VA Willow Lawn (2)
1960-05-01
Detroit, MI Mercury (2)
1960-05-05
Nashville, TN Crescent (2)
1960-05-12
Syracuse, NY Eckel (2)
1960-07-21
Pontiac, MI Miracle Mile Drive-In (1)
1968-03-01
New Orleans, LA Cinerama* (3)
1968-03-13
Portland, OR Hollywood (6)
1968-03-15
Los Angeles, CA Egyptian* (7)
1968-04-10
Scottsdale, AZ Kachina* (7)
1968-05-01
Louisville, KY Showcase 1 (6)
1968-05-22
Trotwood, OH Salem Mall* Twin (3)
1968-05-29
Wichita, KS Uptown (3)
1968-06-07
Huntsville, AL Madison (1)
1968-06-19
South Salt Lake, UT Century 21* (1)
1968-07-17
Houston, TX Gaylynn* (6)
1968-07-24
Chicago, IL Michael Todd* (15)
1968-07-25
Columbus, OH Cinestage* (12)
1968-08-02
Des Moines, IA Capri (2)
1968-09-18
Phoenix, AZ Bethany (1)
1968-10-11
Dayton, OH McCook* (8)
1968-10-23
Kansas City, MO Royal (1)
1969-09-26
Overland Park, KS Glenwood 1 (4)
1970-12-23
Wichita, KS Uptown (3)
1971-09-15
Beverly Hills, CA Fox Wilshire (4) [w/ West Side Story]
1971-09-17
Seattle, WA Cinema 150 (2) [w/ Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad
World]
1971-09-29
Las Vegas, NV Cinerama (1) [w/ West Side Story]
1971-10-06
Washington, DC Uptown (5) [w/ West Side Story]
1971-10-20
Louisville, KY Showcase 4 (1) [w/ West Side Story]
1971-10-20
Wichita, KS Uptown (1)
1971-10-27
Clarksville, IN Trans-Lux (1) [w/ West Side Story]
1971-10-27
Southfield, MI Americana (3) [w/ West Side Story]
1974-12-04
Beverly Hills, CA Fox Wilshire (1) [w/ West Side Story]
1978-09-25
Atlanta, GA Fox [1st annual summer film festival]
1979-01-09
Toronto, ON Cinesphere (6 days) [70mm festival]
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PART 3: SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
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70mm @ 24fps. General-release/continuous performances/popular prices.
Distribution taken over by Warner Bros.
1983-04-01
Toronto, ON University (3)
1983-04-22
Toronto, ON Hollywood Twin (3)
1983-04-29
Seattle, WA Cinerama (4)
1983-05-01
Los Angeles, CA Four Star [FILMEX]
1983-05-13
Toronto, ON University (1)
1983-05-27
Vancouver, BC Stanley (3)
1983-06-03
Chicago, IL McClurg Court (3)
1983-06-03
Ottawa, ON Nelson (1)
1983-08-26
Portland, OR Music Box (2)
1983-09-23
Cleveland, OH Colony (1)
1983-09-23
San Francisco, CA Regency I (1)
1983-09-30
San Francisco, CA Metro (2)
1983-10-07
Tucson AZ El Dorado Twin (1)
1983-10-14
Fox Point, WI Brown Port (1)
1983-10-26
Toronto, ON Ontario Science Centre
1983-11-25
Calgary, AB North Hill [canceled]
1984-02-03
San Diego, CA Cinerama (2)
1984-05-11
Towson, MD Hillendale Twin (1)
1984-06-11
Atlanta, GA Fox [7th annual summer film festival]
1984-10-12
Whitehall, OH Cinema East (1)
1986-05-30
Redford, MI Redford (2 days)
1991-01-18
Creve Coeur, MO Creve Coeur Triplex (1) [70mm festival]
1991-06-07
Dayton, OH Dabel (2)
1991-09-06
Redford, MI Redford (2 days)
1991-11-15
Austin, TX Arbor 7 (1) [THX]
1992-07-31
Los Angeles, CA LACMA Leo S. Bing [70mm festival]
1994-09-09
Dayton, OH New Neon Movies (4 days)
2006-05-05
Los Angeles, CA Egyptian [30fps; 70mm festival]
2014-08-31
Silver Spring, MD AFI Silver [30fps; 70mm festival]
The information included in this article was principally referenced from
film industry trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with
thanks to Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel, Stephen Leigh and Mark Lensenmayer, and
an extra special thank-you to all of the librarians who helped with this
project.
International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for in
this article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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